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In the middle of waiting for the labor problems to be resolved comes the news the 2011 regular-season schedule will be released tomorrow — Tuesday — at 4 p.m. Arizona time (which is 7 p.m. Eastern). I know, I know, there are some of you who feel “What’s the point” until there is a labor agreement, and clearly, the NFL has taken part of that into account. Another game in London, between the Bears and Bucs, has been scheduled for Oct. 23 — except there is a caveat that the game will move back to Tampa Bay if a new labor agreement hasn’t been reached by Aug. 1.

As a quick reminder, the Cards’ home schedule includes the NFC West teams, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Carolina, Cleveland and the New York Giants. The away schedule includes the NFC West, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Washington.

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Are you kidding me with these cheerleader video’s? Seems like they are more “IN” to the 2011 season than the actual team is. Who makes these videos? Do they really think we care what the cheerleaders are doing?

Very slight chance the Cards have the season opener vs the Giants for the tenth anniversary of 9/11. More likely however, would be a Max Hall reunion with the Seahawks. HA!
If the CBA isn’t reached by the draft, (and it won’t) minicamps will be out.
At what point, Darren, do you think it would be too late for Training Camp?

Good question. Depends how long you need camp. For example, NAU still has a school year starting and one of the reasons the Cards leave there when they do every year is because the students are moving in. So it’s not like you can push NAU back for football. That said, I’d expect a couple of weeks of ramp-up time at least no matter when the deal was done.

They usually open against San Francisco, any quarterback outside of Carson Palmer will not do it, Bulger is a statue, IR waiting to happen, Skelton connected on 47% of his passes he might hit 52% in his 2nd year, Mcnabb would make me happy as he can at least hit 55% of his passes, Hall is too little, vulnerable. DRAFT GABBERT or NEWTON and shoot for 2012, they aren’t going anywhere this year.

I do not know why but I just think the players are not in a rush for off season team camps, two a days, and 4 preseason games and my gut is telling me a deal gets done in the preseason but camp is shortened and only 2 preseason games are played.

Look at the teams we play dallas, washington, philly, and the g men. does this not mean that maybe going out and giving mcnabb a shot might make even more sence? I think so, hopefully the cba thing works out sooner rather than later.

Suppose to be the 32 weakest schedule, but the Ravens, Eagles, Steelers, Cowboys, Giants and at the Vikings doesn’t appear to be good matchups for the Cards…..maybe we will be in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes…

NFL dot com says…”Will the Cardinals draft a QB with the 5th overall pick? Former Arizona QB Kurt Warner thinks so. Find out which QB they’ll target.”
But, Warner didn’t nessarily say that. He did say the Cards would consider Gabbert “IF” they liked him. Trent Green took that as a “Yes” and agreed with Warner that the Cards will draft Gabbert if available. Such nonsense! I guess it’s all about what you want to hear someone say, aye? Nonetheless, I’m glad NFL dot com and Trent Green is leading folks to think we’ll pick Gabbert # 5. The question is does Ken W. “like him(Gabbert)?” The sad answer is that he “liked” Max Hall so I wouldn’t doubt it. Ken W. don’t be a killjoy on draft day.

Um….I just watched the cheerleader video and i’m wondering exactly what you are having a problem with??? If you’d rather watch a bunch of guys at the combine running the 40-yard dash, hey, have a ball. Until the real games ( or even practices, for that matter ) start, I’d rather watch a room full of hot women doing dance routines any day. ANY DAY!!! That’s just me…

Cards should go P. Peterson with the 5th pick. He will eventually become the next A. Rolle x 2 & we will have an awesome Secondary. At the LB situation we have many young Talented players who will be ready to become the next C. Dansby. Remember K. Warner had NO good numbers coming from NY. Any QB that is decent will blossom with the Offensive skills our Offense has, that being said, our D will be killer & we still have 6 picks to draft any loose screws we may have.

Darren,
At what time, if a CBA is not reached, do we play with the QBs currently on the roster? Meaning, what date is it too late to bring in a QB who hasn’t had the chance to work with the offense?
Boivin wrote somethig yesterday about the Cards not drafting a QB (I agree) and tanking the season (don’t agree) to get a shot at Andrew Luck.
Personally I think people are giving up on Hall too fast and praising Skelton too fast. Put Hall in there for his second year and he’ll do better.
I think they don’t draft a QB and play better at the position next year if they can’t get a QB from FA. Not saying that’s ideal, but it’s preferred over the mediocre QBs this year.

OT of schedule: If worst case scenario for Cards falls into place with Miller, Peterson, Gabbert being taken and NE has interest in Green, would the Cards be willing to deal that low in the first? If the received a package such as NE’s two firsts, swapping picks at top of second, and NE’s 5th rounder, would it be worthwhile? I could see a combination of 3 of these making more of an impact (not only immediate, but also long term) than just picking Quinn at 5: Watt, Pouncey, Watkins, Heyward, Sherrod, Sheard, Rudolph, Wilson. With 3 of those the Cards could have an OLB that fits the 3-4 better than Quinn, OG/T, ILB or TE starting immediately. Thoughts?

I think the Cards will look at the option to trade down regardless of who is there. How seriously they look to do it will depend on who is available. Don’t forget, someone will need to want to trade up. Pats don’t usually trade up. My guess? Pats choose at 17, trade 28 for extra picks.